By Diana Duff Special to West Hawaii Today
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The low growing native Hawaiian ukiuki has several features that set it apart from other ground covers you might consider growing. Its most outstanding attribute is the bright blue berries that appear almost year round on stalks that rise above the arching strap-like leaves. The clumps of dark green ukiuki leaves can spread and fill in an area nicely without becoming invasive. The flowers that precede the berries are also lovely in their own right. Yellow stamens hang from the delicate pale blue petals awaiting pollination and the ensuing formation of berries. Overall, ukiuki is a useful plant that can add interest as well as beauty to many spots in your garden.

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